The Academic Calendar is subject to change per Board of Regents Approval. For a more detailed calendar with dates and deadlines relating to registration and graduation, see the Academic Calendar from the Office of the University Registrar.
Fall 2021
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| August 23, Monday |
All classes begin |
| September 6, Monday |
Labor Day - Classes in Session |
| September 15, Tuesday |
Deadline to apply for December graduation |
| October 18-19, Monday-Tuesday |
Fall Break - No classes |
| October 20, Wednesday |
Classes reconvene |
| November 12, Friday |
Deadline for completion of comprehensive examinations for degree candidates |
| November 24-26, Wednesday-Friday |
Thanksgiving Break- No classes |
| November 29, Monday |
Classes reconvene & deadline for filing report of comprehensive exams |
| December 3, Friday |
Deadline for filing report of committee on thesis examination and for submitting thesis to Graduate Office |
| December 13-16, Monday-Thursday |
Finals week |
| December 17, Friday |
Commencement |
Spring 2022
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| January 3, Monday |
Three-Week Session Begins |
| January 21, Friday |
Three-Week Session Ends |
| January 17, Monday |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No classes |
| January 18, Tuesday |
Classes reconvene |
| January 24, Monday |
Regular Academic Session Begins |
| February 1, Tuesday |
Deadline to apply for May graduation |
| March 12-16, Saturday - Wednesday |
Spring break - No classes |
| March 17, Thursday |
Classes reconvene |
| April 8, Friday |
Deadline for completion of comprehensive examinations for degree candidates |
| April 22, Friday |
Deadline for filing report of comprehensive exams |
| April 29, Friday |
Deadline for filing report of committee on thesis examination and for submitting thesis to Graduate Office |
| May 9-12, Monday - Thursday |
Finals Week |
| May 13, Friday |
Commencement |
Summer 2022
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| May 16, Monday |
Classes begin |
| May 30, Monday |
Memorial Day - No classes |
| May 31, Tuesday |
Classes reconvene |
| June 15, Wednesday |
Deadline to apply for summer graduation |
| June 24, Friday |
Deadline for completion of comprehensive examinations for degree candidates |
| July 4, Monday |
Independence Day - No classes |
| July 5, Tuesday |
Classes reconvene |
| July 15, Friday |
Deadline for filing report of comprehensive exams |
| July 22, Friday |
Deadline for filing report of committee on thesis examination and for submitting thesis to Graduate Office |
| August 5, Friday |
Commencement |
Fall 2022
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| August 22, Monday |
All classes begin |
| September 5, Monday |
Labor Day Break - No classes |
| September 6, Tuesday |
Classes reconvene |
| September 15, Thursday |
Deadline to apply for December graduation |
| October 17-18, Monday - Tuesday |
Fall Break - No classes |
| October 19, Wednesday |
Classes reconvene |
| November 11, Friday |
Deadline for completion of comprehensive examinations for degree candidates |
| November 23-25, Wednesday - Friday |
Thanksgiving Break - No classes |
| November 28, Monday |
Classes reconvene & deadline for filing report of comprehensive exams |
| December 2, Friday |
Deadline for filing report of committee on thesis examination and for submitting thesis to Graduate Office |
| December 12-15, Monday-Thursday |
Finals week |
| December 16, Friday |
Commencement |
Spring 2023
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| January 9, Monday |
All classes begin |
| January 16, Monday |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No classes |
| January 17, Tuesday |
Classes reconvene |
| February 1, Wednesday |
Deadline to apply for May graduation |
| March 12-19, Sunday - Sunday |
Spring break - No classes |
| March 20, Monday |
Classes reconvene |
| April 7, Friday |
Deadline for completion of comprehensive examinations for degree candidates |
| April 14, Friday |
Deadline for filing report of comprehensive exams |
| April 21, Friday |
Deadline for filing report of committee on thesis examination and for submitting thesis to Graduate Office |
| May 2-5, Monday - Thursday |
Finals Week |
| May 6, Friday |
Commencement |
